The police in Enugu State have begun a probe into the case of a mother who killed her one year, five months old baby in the state.
The baby is identified as Chiemerie Nnaji while the mother is 30 years old Ijeoma Nnaji.
The woman who has been arrested by the police is said to be helping in the investigation.
According to the Public Relations Officer, S.P. Ebere Amaraizu, in Enugu, the case which was reported on May 30 occurred at Amankanu Village in Amuri community within Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state.
The body of the baby is said to have been deposited at the morgue of Agbani General Hospital.
Said Amaraizu: “The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Sulaiman Balarabe, has directed a full scale investigation into the incident which has begun at the state Criminal Investigations Department of the command.
“The suspect is helping in the investigation so far.’’
